(Citrus County, FL) Monday, April 27, 2026, 37-year-old William Michael Larsen Sr. of Floral City, Florida, was indicted by a grand jury in the death of 67-year-old Bryant Milo Leggett.

A grand jury was convened to determine whether there was sufficient evidence to charge Larsen with the murder of Leggett and the subsequent crimes relating to the homicide. The grand jury returned a true bill of indictment for the following charges:

·MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE – PREMEDITATED 782.04(1)(a)1
·ARSON 806.01(2)
·TAMPERING WITH AN ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICE 843.23(2) and 843.23(3)(a)
·BATTERY ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OR OTHER OFFICER 784.03(1)(a) and 784.07(2)

On or about April 7, 2026, Larsen did unlawfully and from a premeditated design effect the death of a human being, Bryant Leggett.

Given the severity of the crime and its impact on the victim’s family and community, the Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office has filed a notice that it intends to seek the death penalty pursuant to Florida Statutes.

Larsen remains in custody on no-bond status at the Lecanto Detention Facility.

Assistant State Attorneys Blake Shore and Richard Buxman are prosecuting the case.

Published on 04/29/2026.